tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15332945.post8580860667345177405..comments2024-02-08T05:16:28.230-05:00Comments on Defense Statecraft: Oak Tree on White House Lawn Reports: BHO + SOF 4-everRobert Farleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12233771830519084383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15332945.post-74382280402467156452012-03-08T17:20:31.854-05:002012-03-08T17:20:31.854-05:00One other implication in increasing the amount of ...One other implication in increasing the amount of Special Forces is that their visibility is heightened in the international arena and the possibility of their credibility can be questioned. Dubbed the "Quiet Professionals", the Special Forces do not wish to have undue attention on their efforts. They rely on building trust with their national clients and that has the potential to be undermined by a more visible presence. If the intent would be to increase rotations or to have them be more far flung around the globe, consistency in operations could be compromised, with Soldier continuity and frequency of return to the same area degraded.<br /><br />Of course, the wives and families will be happy to have added numbers, because that means their husbands/fathers will be home more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com